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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573.36, 859.74 and 299.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573.36, 859.74 and 299.37 is: 448.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573.36 : 859.74 = 299.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573.36/859.74 = 299.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573.36x = 859.74 × 299.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573.36x = 257,380.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,380.36/573.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.90

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